Surgical Treatment for benign thyroid nodule

Objective To analyze management techniques of surgical treatment for benign thyroid nodule(BTN),and explore how to reduce operation complications.Methods The clinical data of 178 BTN patients who underwent surgical treatment were retrospectively analyzed.The correlation between ultrasound and neck CT and intraoperative lesions,ways to improve incisions,suture techniques and the influence of intraperative operations on postoperative complications were summarized.Results Ultrasound combined with neck CT can identify the number of lesions and status of the peripheral lymph nodes.Lower position incision and suture technique improvement can reduce scars.Intraoperative reservation of dorsal thyroid tissue can reduce the recurrent laryngeal nerve injury.Drainage can reduce neck swelling time.Conclusion Ultrasound combined with CT can prevent the omission of intraoperative nodules,lower position incision and suture techniques can reduce scars.Appropriate intraoperative management technique can significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative complications.